Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Western Springs, IL has adopted the 2006 International Codes, with amendments, including the 2006 IRC and IBC. Western Springs, IL Muni. Codes § 9-2-1 (IRC adoption), § 9-2-2 (IRC amendments), § 9-2-3 (IBC adoption) and § 9-2-4 (IBC amendments).

Helpful resources for Western Springs, Illinois include the following.

• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Illinois

Residential Building Code

Illinois has yet to adopt a statewide residential code. Local laws will control.See PLRB, Illinois Building Codes for more information on state level codes.

Western Springs adopted the 2006 IRC, locally. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the model code here.

You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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See sterling(Western Springs, IL 9-2-1: ADOPTION OF INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE:)

...9-2-1: ADOPTION OF INTERNATIONAL Residential Code:The Village has adopted by ordinance and incorporated by reference into this chapter as one part o...

2006 IRC(Western Springs, IL 9-2-2: AMENDMENTS TO INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE:)

...Adoption of the following regulations or adoption of such regulations by reference in their entirety: (a) Appendix P "Fire Sprinkler System" adopted by reference in its entirety as set forth in the international residential code, 2006 edition. (b) Attached garages shall be protected by an approved automatic fire sprinkler system per section AP102, international residential code....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: no

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Western Springs ? Yes
Comments:

While no formal online code was located regarding ice barriers, Robert Schmidt, Building Inspector of Western Springs, IL confirmed they are required. (Per email 4/1/19.)

Government Officials

Comments

Western Springs, IL has adopted the 2006 IRC including appendix P. 

 

Commercial Building Code

Western Springs adopted the 2006 IBC, locally . Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about amendments to the model code here.

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See Amlegal(Western Springs, IL Municipal Code)

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See sterling(Western Springs, IL 9-2-3: ADOPTION OF BUILDING CODE:)

...9-2-3: ADOPTION OF building code:The Village has adopted by ordinance and incorporated by reference into this chapter as one part of the building...

Existing Buildings

Western Springs, IL did not adopt the IEBC, therefore Chapter 34 of the IBC would apply.

Other Building Codes